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AO53 UJG

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,676 mi
Last recorded153,676 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UJG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 153,676 miles

1. Smell of diesel under bonnet, no leak found at time of test. 2. Nearside and offside rear wheel arches becoming corroded. 3. Nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

4. Offside front tyre becoming perished on inside and outside edges, not to cords at time of test. 5. Offside front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished.

6. Both head lights becoming dull. 7. Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished, small holes.

8. Nearside and offside outer sills becoming corroded. 9. Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 153,663 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1. Smell of diesel under bonnet, no leak found at time of test. 2. Nearside and offside rear wheel arches becoming corroded. 3. Nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

4. Offside front tyre becoming perished on inside and outside edges, not to cords at time of test. 5. Offside front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished.

6. Both head lights becoming dull. 7. Nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished, small holes.

8. Nearside and offside outer sills becoming corroded. 9. Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 153,202 miles

1. Both outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished.

2. Smell of diesel under bonnet, no leaks found at time of test.

3. Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

4. Both outer sills becoming corroded at rear.

5. Offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.

6. Offside rear brake disc becoming corroded.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 153,194 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1. Both outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished.

2. Smell of diesel under bonnet, no leaks found at time of test.

3. Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

4. Both outer sills becoming corroded at rear.

5. Offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.

6. Offside rear brake disc becoming corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 152,423 miles

1. Smell of diesel under bonnet, not leking at time of test. 2. Screw in nearside rear tyre and at legal limits, worn on edges. 3. Offside rear brake disc becoming corroded. 4. Oin hole in nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter.

5. Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 7 Jan 2015 152,403 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1. Smell of diesel under bonnet, not leking at time of test. 2. Screw in nearside rear tyre and at legal limits, worn on edges. 3. Offside rear brake disc becoming corroded. 4. Oin hole in nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter.

5. Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 150,002 miles

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. Offside front cv gaiter starting to perish.

Fail 6 Jan 2014

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. Offside front cv gaiter starting to perish.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 143,696 miles

As per failure.

Fail 7 Jan 2013 143,687 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch. 2. Front brake pads wearing low. 3. Slight damage to front number plate.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 90,291 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 74,772 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 74,768 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front tyres wearing low on edges.

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 19 Nov 2008 61,077 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2007 47,879 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,372 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 31,175 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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AO53 UJG is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 62,831 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 UJG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 UJG is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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